Berlin, Pedro Alonso's character in La Casa de Papel/Money Heist, is not a hero—far from it. A heartless bon vivant, Berlin is able to sing "Bella Ciao" as passionately as he commits acts of violence. Part madman, part leading man, Berlin is captivating precisely because he's so unpredictable.

Money Heist creator Álex Pina described Berlin's contradictions in an interview with OprahMag.com. "He’s a misogynist, a psychopath, egocentric, a narcissist, a delinquent, a rapist," Pina explained. "But still there are lots of people who adore him, because he values friendship, loyalty or fraternity."

Just as loved ones never really leave us, Berlin—real name: Andres de Fonollosa—never left Money Heist. After sacrificing himself so his crew could escape in season 2, Berlin returned in season 3 in flashback form and will figure into season 4. (Episode 2 is titled "Berlin's Wedding.") The character's influence is still dictating the show's path in unexpected ways.

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Here's what you need to know about Alonso, other than the fact that he plays La Casa de Papel's most charming supervillain.

Pedro Alonso is from Galicia, Spain.

He was born on June 21, 1972 in Vigo, a town on Spain's northwestern coast, right near Portugal. Currently, Alonso is 48-years-old.

He's had a long career in Spanish movies and films.

Alonso studied at Madrid's Real Escuela Superior de Arte Dramático. His break-out year came in 1996, when he starred in three movies:Paranoia dixital, Alma Gitana, and Tengo una casa.

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Since then, Alonso has been busy. From 2008-2015, Alonso was part of the long-running comedy Padre Caseres, the time-travel dramaThe Ministry of Time, and The Embassy, a one-season thriller.

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Actually, you can see Alonso in another Spanish show on Netflix.

Step one: Search Gran Hotel, or Grand Hotel in English, on Netflix.Step two: Become instantly absorbed into the historical drama's lush three seasons, a mix of Downton Abbey set pieces with the twists of a telenovela.

As in Money Heist, Alonso flexes his villain muscles in Gran Hotel. On the show, Alonso plays Diego Murquía, the devious manager of an astonishingly lavish hotel in the 20th century. The most exciting part of Gran Hotel, though, is that Alonso sports a beard—and a fantastic one at that.

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Alonso prefers playing villains to heroes.

Alonso has a history of playing the bad guy—and he wouldn't have it any other way. According to an interview he did with El Pais, Alonso finds heroic roles too restrictive.

"Villains are often more interesting. A villain can do whatever he wants, and if you want to find the humanity in that character, you can," he said, in a quote we translated to English.

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He's in a relationship.

Alonso is dating Tixie Jambass, who lists her profession as a "hypnotherapist" on her Instagram page.

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Jambass is a fixture of Alonso's Instagram, appearing in several mesmerizing videos and photos.

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